The site first appeared on historical records in 1837, when Ordnance Survey mapmakers marked it as a ‘fort’ on their Fair Plan maps, noting a gravel pit just outside its northeastern corner. Today, what remains is a rectangular enclosure measuring roughly 17 metres from northwest to southeast and 16 metres from northeast to southwest, bounded by a low earthen bank that has weathered considerably over the centuries.

The fort’s strategic placement on elevated ground would have given its occupants excellent visibility in all directions, a valuable defensive advantage in medieval Ireland. While the earthwork itself is poorly preserved, careful observation reveals the site’s boundaries clearly enough, and the rectangular shape remains distinct despite the passage of time. The gravel pit mentioned in the 1837 maps likely served as a source of building material, either for the fort itself or for later construction projects in the area.

The surrounding fields tell their own story of the site’s long history. Running east to west outside the enclosure, traces of old cultivation ridges are still visible in the landscape, evidence of agricultural activity that may have continued long after the fort’s military purpose had ended. These ridge patterns, known as lazy beds in Ireland, were a common farming technique used to improve drainage and soil quality in areas prone to waterlogging. Their presence suggests this hilltop location wasn’t just chosen for defence but remained an important part of the local agricultural landscape for generations.